ELENA CHERNEY – THE GAZETTE – Novenber 3, 1994 At Beaconstield’s Ecole Primaire, first and second graders waiting for their lunchtime self-defence class cao reel off the police description of the “bad guy” who tried to abduct two local schoolgirls last month. “He smells like fish and he wears a long coat,” says Lydiane, 7. …
FREDERIC SERRE and CATHY KRAWCHUK – November 2, 1994 ln 1986, Devon Rice’ s three-year-old daughter was abducted by a stranger. After a two-monthlong search, the child was found alive and safe, bringing Rice’s nightmare to an end. As a result of the incident, Rice decided to fight back against crime. ln 1992, she travelled …
KAREN SEIDMAN THE GAZETTE April 6, 1993 George Manoli calls it the “uhoh” feeling and he wants children to leam to listen to it. You might get it when you find yourself walking home from school alone and it’s getting dark. You might get it when you’re alone in the house and the doorbell nngs. …
Donald McGowan: The Chronicle – January 20, 1993 For about 90 minutes George Manoli, 33, has been part teacher, part child psychologist, part comedian and part punching bag, but he doesn’t seem to mind. It’s Monday at 7:35 p.m. and he is sitting on a chair in a back room at the YMCA Family Centre …
David Goldberg, The Monitor January 19, 1993 Following the popularity of their woman’s self-defense courses, the town of Montreal West will soon be offering a similar program for youngsters aged 10 to 13. “We’ve been getting a steady 10 to 12 women per session for the self-defense program,” said Steve Arsenault of the Recreation Department. …
L’informateur de Riviere des Praries March 31, 1989 L’Association des scouts bilingues de Rivière-des-Prairies a reçu de la grande visite il y quelques jours. En effet, Georges Manoli, policier spécialisé dans la prévention des crimes et des agressions, est venu expliquer aux jeunes les règles de sécurité dans les lieux publics ainsi que les moyens …